Archives for January 2008

MACWORLD MAGAZINE AUTOMATOR ARTICLE ANNOUNCED
Current Issue of Macworld Magazine Features Article Written by Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 3rd, 2008 - The "Geek Factor" column in the February, 2008 issue of Macworld Magazine was written by Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC. The article, titled "Automator Power: Variables and Looping", walks readers through the use of variables and looping in the newly enhanced Automator, released with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Automator, developed by Apple Inc., is designed for all levels of users, from novice to expert. Automator makes performing time consuming and repetitive tasks in Mac OS X a snap! The basic unit for automation in Automator is called an action, and each action is responsible for performing a single specific task. Using Automator's interface, users can link actions together in infinite ways to form a complete workflow that matches their unique needs. Hundreds of actions are included with Automator for performing tasks in Apple applications and the operating system itself. This list can be expanded with actions made available by developers.
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript and workflow automation consulting services to Mac-based businesses. For years, Ben has developed professional automated solutions for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, CNN, Microsoft Corporation, NASA, PC World, and Time Magazine. Ben is the author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press) and AppleScripting the Finder (SpiderWorks, LLC). He has also written numerous Automator and AppleScript columns for Apple.com, Macworld Magazine, MacScripter.net, MacTech magazine, and X-ray Magazine, and is the author of an AppleScript training CD (Virtual Training Company). Ben is a frequent presenter at Macworld Conference & Expo and other events, and is president of The Philadelphia Area AppleScript Users Group.
For additional information, visit Macworld's website or Automated Workflows, LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

New Automator for Leopard Book Released
Peachpit Press Releases Ben Waldie's Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - Automated Workflows, LLC is pleased to announce Peachpit Press' release of Ben Waldie's Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide.
Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach Macintosh users how to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks with the Automator application that is included with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Automator comes with many useful automations (called actions) preinstalled, for lots of popular applications, that do things like remove empty playlists from iTunes or add attachments to Mac Mail messages. The real power of Automator lies in mixing and matching these actions to have them do exactly the job you need them to, in a string of actions known as a workflow.
Author Ben Waldie introduces readers to how Automator works, and then helps them assemble and use Automator workflows. This book covers the major updates to Automator in Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard). The updated Automator works with any Mac application thanks to a new feature called looping, and is more versatile thanks to variables. These features make Automator more flexible and powerful than ever before, and greatly increase its appeal and interest to Mac users.
Both beginning users who want a thorough introduction to Automator and more advanced users looking for a convenient reference will find what they need here in straightforward language, clear steps, and practical tips.
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript and workflow automation consulting services to Mac-based businesses. For years, Ben has developed professional automated solutions for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, CNN, Microsoft Corporation, NASA, PC World, and Time Magazine. Ben is the author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press) and AppleScripting the Finder (SpiderWorks, LLC). He has also written numerous Automator and AppleScript columns for Apple.com, Macworld Magazine, MacScripter.net, MacTech magazine, and X-ray Magazine, and is the author of an AppleScript training CD (Virtual Training Company). Ben is a frequent presenter at Macworld Conference & Expo and other events, and is president of The Philadelphia Area AppleScript Users Group.
Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide is now available for purchase from Peachpit Press, Amazon.com, and other fine book sellers.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

PEACHPIT PRESS MACWORLD BOOTH AUTOMATOR DISCUSSION ANNOUNCED
Author Ben Waldie to Discuss Automator in Leopard

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - Ben Waldie, author of the newly released Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide and president of Automated Workflows, LLC, will be at the Peachpit Press booth at Macworld Conference and Expo 2008 on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Ben will be discussing his new book and providing some tips for using Automator in Leopard.
Stop by the Peachpit Press booth #S-1026 to learn more, or to purchase a copy of Ben's new book.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2008 AND AUTOMATOR MACWORLD BOOTH PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCED
Ben Waldie to Demonstrate the Office 2008 Automator Actions

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC, author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide, and developer of the Office 2008 Automator actions, will be demonstrating the Office 2008 Automator actions at the Microsoft booth at Macworld Conference and Expo 2008. Demonstrations will be held at the following times:

• Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 from 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
• Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 from 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
• Thursday, January 17th, 2008 from 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the Automator support in Office 2008. Stop by the Microsoft booth, #S-1112, to learn more!
For a more in-depth look at Office 2008 and Automator, don't miss Ben's presentation on Monday, January 14th, 2008, from 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM, which will be part of the special event A Day at the Office: Microsoft Office 2008.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

OFFICE 2008 AND AUTOMATOR MACWORLD SESSION ANNOUNCED
Ben Waldie to Demonstrate Automator Support in Office 2008 Applications

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC, author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide, and developer of the Office 2008 Automator actions, will be presenting an Office 2008 and Automator session at Macworld Conference and Expo 2008. This session will be held on Monday, January 14th, 2008, from 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM, and will be part of the special event A Day at the Office: Microsoft Office 2008.
Now you can automate your Office workflow with no programming or scripting required! In this session, the developer who built all the Automator actions in Office 2008 will discuss and demonstrate the Automator actions that are now included in Office. Learn how, with only a few clicks of the mouse, you can batch convert your Word documents to PDF, email your PowerPoint presentations to your colleagues, listen to your Entourage email on your iPod, and more! Any Office user looking to increase productivity will not want to miss this session.
In this session you will learn:

• About the Automator actions for Entourage, Excel, PowerPoint and Word in Office 2008
• How Automator and Office 2008 can make your workflow more efficient
• How to build Automator workflows that automate repetitive tasks in Office 2008
• How to build Automator workflows to integrate Office 2008 with other applications such as iTunes and iPhoto

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the new Automator support in Office 2008.
For more information, visit the Macworld website, Microsoft's Website, or Automated Workflows, LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO AUTOMATOR SESSION ANNOUNCED
Automator in Leopard Users Conference Session

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - An "Automator in Leopard" session will be held at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 from 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM. This session will feature Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC, and author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide. This session will be part of the User Conference track.
With Automator in Leopard, there is now more reason than ever before to begin automating those time consuming and repetitive tasks on your Mac. In this session, we will explore Automator's potential, discuss its benefits, and learn how to use Automator to automate tasks in your own unique workflow, giving you more time to focus on being creative. We will also take a look at Automator's new features in Leopard, including its ability automate virtually any Mac OS X application by recording your manual tasks, and then playing them back as part of a workflow. Anyone looking to get started with Automator, and anyone interested in learning more about Automator's new Leopard-specific features, will not want to miss this session.
For additional information about this session, please visit the Macworld website or Automated Workflows LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO AUTOMATOR MACLAB ANNOUNCED
Automator Workflow Creation Hands-on MacLab

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - January 1st, 2008 - An Automator Workflow Hands-on MacLab will be held at Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. This session will feature Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC, and author of Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide.
Learn how to become more efficient with Automator in Mac OS X. Join Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC, author of best selling book "The Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator," and well known columnist for MacScripter, MacTech Magazine, and X-Ray Magazine, for this hands-on Automator workflow training session. In this session, we will explore Automator, discuss its potential, and learn how to construct workflows that will save you valuable time!

Attendees will learn:

• An introduction to Automator and its benefits
• How to construct an Automator workflow
• How to run an Automator workflow
• How to create and run Automator workflow plug-ins for the Finder, the Mac OS X printing system, Image Capture, and the Mac OS X system-wide script menu
• How to configure Automator workflows to run at scheduled intervals
• How to create watched folders with Automator
• How to record and play back manual tasks with Automator in Leopard
• How to utilize variables in Leopard-based Automator workflows
• How to install and utilize Automator actions for third-party applications
• How to construct a variety of sample workflows for use with Mac OS X and iLife applications
• How to construct a variety of sample workflows for use with third-party applications
• Next steps and resources for continued learning of Automator

For additional information about this MacLab, please visit the Macworld website or Automated Workflows LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Automator is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.